Introduction:
In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, ensuring optimal performance of applications is crucial. Application Performance Monitoring (APM) is a powerful tool that enables proactive identification and resolution of performance bottlenecks. In this blog post, we will explore a comprehensive demonstration of APM and showcase its remarkable benefits in enhancing application performance.
Creating a Demo Application:
In our latest YouTube video, we dive into the world of APM by creating a demo application. Through this demonstration, we illustrate the process of installing APM agents and showcase the capabilities of this invaluable tool. The demo application consists of two hosts: one hosting the web and app servers, and the other hosting the database. Our aim is to provide a practical understanding of APM’s effectiveness by simulating real-life scenarios.
Generating Traffic and Analyzing the Dashboard:
To appreciate the power of APM, we generate traffic on the demo application. By doing so, we gather valuable insights and visualize them in an elastic dashboard. The dashboard presents crucial metrics such as transaction latency, throughput (TPS), and transaction timespan. We can observe the latest total transaction latency, which stands at 7.7 milliseconds. The breakdown of web elements and database SQL query requests offers deeper visibility into the application’s performance.
Identifying Latency Root Causes:
One key advantage of APM is its ability to pinpoint latency root causes. By monitoring the application code and database queries, we swiftly identify whether the issue lies within the application or the database server. This granularity empowers organizations to optimize their application’s performance effectively.
Distinguishing APM from Real User Monitoring (RUM):
Differentiating APM from Real User Monitoring (RUM) is essential. RUM primarily focuses on monitoring the web server from a user’s perspective, while APM delves deeper into the application and database servers. By honing in on these critical components, APM provides a comprehensive view of performance, enabling precise analysis and remediation.
Analyzing Network Issues and Leveraging Metric Monitoring:
In our video, we simulate a scenario of 10% packet drop to highlight APM’s capabilities. By examining the dashboard, we observe that the latest transaction latency is 4 seconds, with 97% of the latency attributed to network issues. This breakdown enables organizations to identify network-related challenges and take proactive steps to address them. APM agents can also be utilized for metric monitoring, offering insights into the operating system, CPU, memory, and network details.
Conclusion:
Application Performance Monitoring is a game-changer in today’s competitive digital landscape. Our YouTube video demonstrates the remarkable capabilities of APM in enhancing application performance. From generating traffic to analyzing the elastic dashboard, organizations can leverage APM to identify latency root causes and optimize their applications. Incorporating APM into their monitoring strategy enables businesses to deliver exceptional user experiences and maintain a competitive edge in the market.
View our 5-minutes demo session here: